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THE FIRST OF MA-Y. The celebration of the First of May is of great antiquity. This period is also called May-day, or Flora-day. It is so called, because, as some writers say, the celebration of it was established by the .Romans in honor of Maia,* the mother of Mercury, or Flora, the goddess of flowers. The feasts or sports instituted on that day, were termed Floralia. These were kept in the month of April. Flora was a real personage, who, in consideration of her munificence to the Romans, was worship ped as a goddess. The Senate ordered her birth-day to be commemorated with plays, and offered sacrifices to her, that she might bless the hopeful increase of flowers and fruits. Flora wam painted in a mantle of various colors, with a beautiful garland of flowers on her head, and bear ing in her hand the horn of plenty. The Romans also called her Chloris, from Chloros, a Greek word signifying verdant. They declared that she was united in mar riage to the Wind Zephyrus, from whom, by way of dowry, she received'domiuion ever the flowers, and therefore she tuust be honored with sports and plays, perfor ied in worship of her, before the fruits of the earth would prosper. Heuce some writers suppose that the dancing and gath eriug of flowers,. forrugly a general cus tom in England on May-day. had its ori gin. This custom still exists in some sec tions of England, especially in Coruwall. The inhabitants of that part of the king dom, annually hail the return of lay with songs and dances. They devote the first day, from early dlawn till inidnight, to joy ful songs, the rustic dance, and the gather ing of the most fragrant flowers. On that day the enamoured youth presents the bouquet as a token of his devotion to his mistress, who receives it with smiles, and proudly wears it on her bosom. Happy is the swain who is thus fortunate in gain the love of the rural maid! The vigorous youths, who delight in boisterous tuerri ment, plant in the earth,a Alay-polo deck ed with flowers, and dance around it with glad shouts and songs. The ceremonies employed on the first of Ma), have under gone a considerable change in the United States. In Georgia and South Carolina, they have assumed somewhat of the dra watic form. Many places have forms pe culiar to themselves, although bearing a general resemblance. The characters are much diversified in different towns and villages. In the celebration at some pla ces, numerous characters are introduced. but in others they are comparatively lew. They are nearly all etnblamatical. The management of this ceremony admits of Much simplicity, or tasteful display. The Celebration. - The first of May was celebrated at this place with the usual animation and beau tiful display. At at early hour in the eve ming of the day, the pupils of the Female Institution repaired to the flower garden of Mrs. Bacon, in the vicinity of the Acad emy. At this genial season the garden looked, "A wilderness of sweets." -At a spot remarkable for its beauty and suitableness, a throne, hedecked with the flowers of the season, was erected. Nn mnerous evergreens, and -branches of vai i ous other trees were arranigedl arotund the throne, and also formed a canopy above. Flowers of a variety of dyes were inter mingled, giving forth their deligthtful fra grance. A t the foot of the throne, and ex tending to the earth, a rich carpet wvas spread for the Queen and her Court. Shortty after sun-set the ceremonies commenced. The order was as follows: First came the Herald hearing a highly ornamented May-pole, from the sunmmit of 'which a streamer of ribbons floated in the wind. She announced, in a brief address to the assembly-the approach of the Queen. Next came two Floras, who tcattered roses on the earth, as they en tered the enclosure where the throne w~ts srected. Now came on the Queen of May at tended by her Prime Minister, her eight Maids of Honor, and the Four Seasons. Next approached the whole comipany of pupils of the Seminary, who arranged themselves on seats to the right and left. The Queen now ascended her thr-one of evergreens, which was beautifully encir eled with flowers. .The Prime Minister stood near her, on the right, on the step of the throne. A part of the tilaids of Ho ne'r were also on the right. Tfhe others 'were on the left. Immediately in front of her Majesty were placed the Floras, Otn a slight elevation. Below, on the green sward, were arranged the Seasons. The lirst Flora now welcomed the Queen. The Prime -Minister addressed her in an ani mated manner, and placed on her head a tasteful crown of flowers. The Queen responded graciously. *The First Maid of honor then deliveredj an address. A young maiden, wvho personaited.1 Spring now spoke some lines of postry. She was followed by others, in the cekarsieters *According to Bailey, the Lexicographer, the ancients painted May with a loveiy aspect, in a tobe of white and green, embroidered with daf fodils, hawthorns and blue-bottles, atid on her head a gaaand of white antddamask roses, .holding in one hand a lute, and a nightingalc on of Summer, Autumn, and Winter. The nx hole company of young maidens around the Queen, now sang a song adapted to the occasion. The Qiieen, her Court, and all the young virgins were dressed in costume suitable to the season, and the characters which they represented. Every thing was so arranged as to produce a highly pictur estrre effect. The trees in the enclosure were enwreathed with festoons, and chan deliers swaved in the wind, shedding all around them a softened brdliance. The scene appeared not to belong to earth, but to Fairv-land. It seeined to be a beauti ful, poetical,vision. The ceremony over, the Queen descended i-on her throne,and accompanied by her Court, all the young maidens. and a large number of invited uests, repaired to a 5plen(lid supper. Alirth ruled the hour, and universal good feeling prevailed throughout the as sembly. The following are the names of the youn ladies who took partin the ceremo nies (of the day: Miss ELIZABETH SWrT, Queen of May. Miss ISAnELLA G. VEtDIER, Prime Minl ister. Miss CATHARINE L. SULLIVAN, First Maid of Honor. Miss MARY J. LiUCKNER, Herald. Miss SARAI Mr:s. First Plc ra. Miss ELIBzAmTA MATs, Second Flora. Misses 3lARY L. CLOuD, EMILY COLLIER, MARY L.A-TKINSON.COnNELIA L. BIRD. ELIZA H. BACON,IRSULA31. PRoTURO, A.% N E MAYS, Maids of Honor. Mliss MARY GRIFFIN, Spring. Aliss ELIZ ABETH BUTLER, Summyr, Miss .'USAN A. CLOUo, Autumn, Miss CATARINI. E. W trLLIANs, W~inter. The foillowing addresses were delivered. HERALD. Ilow sublime, majestic and full of life is nature! In this vernal season, how s;e blooms in grace and fruitfulne.s! Huw brilliant is she in that period of glory, when the shades of night flee away, and the first fires of Aurora are kindled in tihe eastern sky ! The trees of the forest lii ing their branches with joy to the Father of light, seem as if they iwould eintace the heavens! The crops softly inurmur, and roll their waves of gold in the warm breath of mid-day. In the i.ollow of the rock, the (love sighs forth on her noptial bed. The linnet perched mid the flowers of the thickening branches, sings the hytim of morning. In the meadow, the narcis sus springs up near tHie source of the liv ing waters. The reed and the ra.unculut,, children of the nymphs of the fbuntain, intertwine their fraternal branches. The limpid streamlet falls murmuring from the sunmmit of the rock, breaks into numer ous bubbles of foam, and flying across the fields, brings beauty and abundance in it, train. In this propitious season, earth re joices-this is niature's festival. The v''l leys sing out that the Queen or May is coming! The nomntains echo back the sound ! Rocks. hil!s and woods repeat her loved name !-Her ilerald, I proclaim her approach to the~se groves. Let all of'er her their willing homtage. FLORA. My Princess! we have woven from these flowers, a bright crown for thee 'twill rest lightty on thty head. 'Tis a fitting ornanmnt for youth and innocence. PaRE MINISTER. April has just left us, andi the children of the north. departing in wrath, have borne the whbite frosts to the summits of t he mount ains The brilliant stun of May, bursting upion our clime, fertilizes the fields-restores youth to tile groves, and~ frees the streamulets from the chmaints of winter.-The hilts have resumed their robes of verdutre.-Methinks I hear ttie murmur of the brook ! Amid these enm. howerine groves-beneath these tufted~ trees-methinks I see the gay spring- birds and hear their notes of musie! The wild flowers now bloonm nr untd us, atnd gladden our hearts with their beatutv! Th'e forest trees now floirish ill wild hnu~rrianc'e, and refresh uw with their grateful shade. The wild thymte Blourishes ont tire odlor-brerath ing mountains. Tihe golden broom-flower spritngs up on the lowly heath. Th'e young corn, dear to Ceres, shoots forth on tesStalk, but yet conceals in Its bosom the 'utuore harvest. Hope, lovely [lope is re urned to earth. Descenditng from Heaven, he is int our midst, antd though invisi ale, sits by thy side on a throne offiowvers. Qtteen of May! we greet thee ! Thy rompanions-thty friends-we offer our hearts to thee ! As a tok~en ofour regard, midst all these young maitlens,: thee alone have we chosen. Happy abovelltytsex ! Thou sitiest' a beloved Sovereign on thy thoeoyedr em!welcome! Thou hast- plae tybrow a tasteftul erown. Be it~my province to wear it with a -Queenly dignity. My maidens! you have chosea me your Princess ! But let me not forget that I am the creature of the Pritnce of the universe ! Let usever think if his works of grandeur and beneficence! Whe~n we conmtmplate the various won Jlers of the globe, wvhich all express the wisdotm of God;-wheni our eyes look up. an the beauty of ntature, we rsing of hit. Ienefts-of his suhhmte Majesty. #Ae :hant: the praises of Him, whose magnifi :enee displays in every place, his invisible irsvQe.& His grandeur is every where. The vault of the heavens,-the field of air, the glorious sun who traverses. like a con queror, each vast hemisphere-the soften ed light of the moon-the sparkling orbs, those vast and distant worlds, which our anxious minds interrogate in vain-the flowers with which, in spring, the earth is crowned-the cropsof summer-the sweet fruits of autumn-winter bristling with his piercing icicles-the march of the seasons --the variety of rlinier--all display the power of a God, who is a Creator all attest the providence of a God, who is a Preserver. Oh, young maidens! let us adore the Father of mortals! Almighty God! the Universe is the work of thy hands! My Sisters-We are now in the spring season or lire! Beautiful visions of hap piness rise up before us! Heaven grant, that they may be realized! The summer -the maturity of womanl'ood will soon he here! When that period shall arrive, may it find our feelings as fresh, and our hearts as sensible, as they now are, on this our day of rejoicing! FIRsT MAID OF HoNoR. Nature, taste, and art have united in making this garden a bower or deligh:! On all sides ve see beauty and profusion! These flowers-this verdure-and these shades, skilfully tningled, exhibit a perfect contrast and a charming concord. Here bloom, unhurt by the rude hand of the spoiler, the bright little flowers-the chil drren of the Creator. What a lesson of confidence does this spectacle atrord! If Providence prese.ve these tender flowers, with his continual care-if he deigu to clothe these insenrsible creatures with robes so beautiful, will he trust to negligent hands, tne care of his immortal children ? Queen of May! we have assembled to do thee honor. Thou art our beloved Princess! Thou dost glory as a sovereignt But Oh, forget not the Great Sovereign of us all! Let us lift up our grateful hearts to him! Oh Father of mortals, we are the children of thy hands! SPRING. From the bright sunny climes of the South I have come, From the climes where stern winter shall never appear; I have come from that land, where the flowrets e'er bloom, And breathe out their rich fragrance tie long happy year. A chaplet of roses on my head I e'er wear; h -my bosom the the tulip and violet are seen; Ever shedding their odors around in the nir; My throne is of flowers-o'er the earth I'm now Queen. SUt ar v.a. I am the child of the sun who sits on a throne Of the bright-shining fire which o'er burns the long year: I have coae from the climes of the fierce torrid zone, And to-day, in these regions of pence I appear. The hail and the snow-storms have now farfied awny, They have gone to the lands of the bleak frozen no'rthi; Round my prondc,lofty brow shall the lighatnings ocer play;. As I speak, thec loud thunder o'er earth shall burst forth. AUTUMNs. The yotung blushing Spr ing over the earth lately smiled, All hearts were enchanted-and all bowed to her will; I'm the grave., eler sister of that maiden mild; What shte promis'd to mortals, 'tis mine to futifil. 4 full sheaf of ripe corn well adorns my brown hair, Wither'd leaves and pale flowers my bosom veil o'er; Int my handa for glad mortals rich presentsal bear. They'll bless mother Autumn, when they see her no more. \VI NTE R. Nowv the leaves are all fallen-no flowrets now I bloom, r The verdute and gladness of bright Sumnmerv are gone! The fierce sleet and the storms wrap the eartht in deep gloom, And Winter, stern Winter, rules a sovereign alone. The glad inscas which chirp'd in the warm summrer day,~ Forever are hushed-they have lived out their brie, hour; The jocund bright spring-birds have now all6 flown away, Lo! all nature is dumb, and submits to my power! SCRUPULOsIT r.--Mr. Robertson, of ( Virginia, is a an of consialerable talent, 6 but odd, peculiar, itmpracticable, a good ~ deal given to Virginia metaphysics, und a gteet stickler for a st ict coustruettou of' the Comiaitution. 'I he following story 6 cir'-ulated at Washington the winter before C last, serves to show his peculiar tenacity , oan this fetter point. At that titne the e pleurisy was prevalent, and two or three mretmber's had died of it, and, as usual. had been butried at the public expense. One night, Mr. itobertson, being suddenly sea zed w ith.this disorder, called up some of ti his friends an~d sent for a physician. The Il friends attempted to persuade him that b< the atac.k wafs slight, arid that be wouldf easily throw it off. "No," said Mr. Robert soni, who was in great pain. "No, the dis order I t ar will parove fatal, but," be ad:-t d..d "4ot have me buariwd at tho puba- t lie expiense-there' is nothing in th>Cn ti stit tat ion to w arrant that."...Atla.. at Ebut 0010erttinr. EDGEFIE LD C. Ii THuRSDAY, MAY 16, t839. After a long drought, the refreshing thower has come at last. Por a few dayg past the rain fell steadily. Already vege tation wears a lively aspect. To use the language of Virgil, the crops look *joy. ful." F. H. E.lmore.-Thisgentleman has con sented to become a candidate for the Presi dency of the Bank of the State of Sout! Carolina, in the place of Judge Colcock, deceased. Racing.-The editor of the Tallahassee Star says, "A defaulting subscriber write us word,that he's "gwine away to Texas,' and can't pay up till he has made his for tune in that land of promise. Let him track on-give our subscriber, rzir, and they can beat the world in a foot race." Do not he too fast brother Wehb! We will match some of our patrons against the universe, forspeed and bottom! They have run-so fast, and so far, that we have neve Reen or heard of them. Dr. Cooper.-The Telescope of the 1It inst. a. "We have only time aid room to annoituce the death ofDr. Cooper. which rook place last night, at 1 o'clock." The State Rights Convention at Mil. ledgeville, Ga. have nominated the Hon. Charles Dougherty as a candidate for the 'dflce of Governor, at the approaching election. Florida.-Major General Macomb and Gen. Wool, of the U. S. Army, arrived at New Orleans on the 6th inst. The Bee says "We understand that they have con ,luded a Treaty with the Seminoles, the exact terms of which have not yet trans pired, but the Indians are to keep posses. ion of the disputed territory." Commercial Bank, Columbia.-The S. Carolinian says, that John A. Crawford is re-elected President of the Bank. The rollowing gentlenen are elected Directors For the ensuing year. John A. Crawford, Andrew Wallace, Fames Boatwright. G. T. Snowden, R. rrNeale, R. Latta. D. Ewart, Win. Law, David Johnson, John Bryce. J. S. Cohen. W. F. Desaussure, and A. Crawford. TheCharleston Mercury of the 7th inst. iays, "The following gentlemen were vesterday elected Directors of the 'lan ers' and Mechanics' Bank, for the ensu ng year, viz: Daniel R S . John Robinson, John Kirk patrick, Robert Mar in, A. S. Willington, C. G. Memminger. Willian Aiken. William Bell. Andrew klcDowall. William Ravenel, A. Y. Wal on. Thos. J. Roger, F C. Black. The Savanah Georeian of the 9th inst. innounces the death of Jeremiah Cuyler, Svenerable membetr of the Bar, and for a ong time, Judge of the District Court of savantnah The Norfolk Beacon says, that thte re >Ort of the ditel between Mr. Jones, of N. Jarolina, and Mr. Wilson of N. York, is tot a hoax, as was said, but thtat the con est really took place. Medicat C'onvenion.- A MedIcal C'u 'ention will be held in Washington City, 'n the second Wednesday in January next. l'h purpose of the Convention is to re -ise the Pharmacopoeia of the U. States. Each incorporated State Medical Society. Jollege, and College of Physiciains and inrgeons, are requested to send a number 'f Delegates, not exceedling three. Death of Mr. T homas Gill.-Mr. Gill, mtrtner of Major Noah in the New York ~tar, died on the 30th ult. in his 58th year. le had been for a long time in the Ofiee C the Eveninig Post, and was connected vith the Star from its commencement. le mianaged the fiscal concerns of the es rtblishtment. He was said to have heen ne of the oldest printers in New York.' C. F. Fisher, one of the editors of the Vestern Carolinian, published at Salisbu y, N, C. is a ca'ndidate for Congress. C'onnecticut.-W. W. Boardlman (Whit,) as been elected Speaker of 'he House of tepresentatives. Jno A. Rockwell is Pre idlent pro tern. of'the Senate.. Rhode 1lanasd.-At the late election no invernor or Lieut. Governor was elected. even Whig Senators are elected. Johni terntes (V. B.) is elected State Treasurer. 'he Secretary of State, and Attorney Gen ral elected, are Whigs. The Charleston ourier, from which we take this account, sys that the first Senator, Mr. Ktng, is e-ojicio, Governor. France.-Great excitement prevailed in 'aris at the latest date, in consequence of te resignation of the Mole Admirtistration. i the interim, a temporary Ministry bad sen formed. Georgia Convention.-On the 6th inst. te Convention to abter the Consitution of te State, so far as to authorize a reduc on of the members of the Legislature, tsemblcd at Milindenville. The H.1. ' James Ml. Wayne, of Chathaam was elec-. ted President, nem. con., and Lucien [a Taste, Secretary. Nearly two hundred and eighty Delegates assembled. We copy the following extracts from the account of the proceedings of the Convention, from 4 the correspondence of the Constitutionalist. "In accordance with the resolution a dop'ed yesterday, the President au.ounc ed a committee of thirty, to prepare and report a plan for the reduction of the numi ber of members of both branches of the General Assembly. The subject of the oath was then taken up, and aller debate, and some discussion, on points of order respecting the resolu tions introduced yesterday by Mr. Echols. of Coweta, the yeas and nays were taken on a resolution offered as a substitute for the resolutions of Mr. E.: the veas were 251, the nays 31. The resolutioni was then adopted; it disavowed the authority of the Legislature to prescribe the form of an oath to be taken by the members of the Convention; but as there are no objection able features in that oath, the Convention. by the resolution adopted, agreed to take it. In accordance with the resolution, the oath was administered to the Dnlegates by Judge Schley. The Committee of 30 obtained leave to sit during the session of the Conventio,. The Committee may report to-morrow, when the struggle will continence. The Convention adjourned to meet nt 10 o'clock, to morrow morning. Front the Augusta Sentinel. GEOROIA CoNvENTIoN.-The act or the L.-gi!-tmtmre, in consequence of which the Couv. n:iom will assemble, prescribes metes'and bounds to the action of that body, declaring how far and in what man ner it shall act in the business of altering the constitution; and for the purpose of confting the Convention within the pre scribed limits. declares that each member before taking his seat shall take an oath to act within those limits, which are as fol lows: 1st. To touch no other part of the con stitution except that relati'.g to representa tion in the General Assembly. 2d. To allow each county at least one member of the House of Representatives. 3d. To organize the Senate by throw ing together two contiguous counties throughout the State to form Senatorial Districts. 4th To retain the Federal basis in ap- J portioning the representation among the counties en-itled to more than one inem ber of the House otRe presentatives. Miscellaneous. From the Charleston hfercury,of the 7th inst. STEAM BOAT ACCIDENT.-A serioua accident befel the two Wilminalen Mail Boas. N. Carolina and C. Vanderbilt, the former bound to Charleston and the latter to Wilwington. as they crossed each other The accident occurred about 10 o'clock Saturday night, in sight of Georgetown lights. The two boasts came violently in contact. The N.Carolina was cit down to the water's edge on the larhoard side, and tle Vatiderbilt had several of her bov timbers broken. The latter was not so much injured but that in the opinion of her Captain she might have proceeded on her trip, had it not been regarded as matter of prudence that she should accornpaniy .h N. Carolina to Charleston. This boat is so much broketi that when utpwriaht she takes in water copi- usly, and m st ltave sunk on the spot, but for the cooi and en ergetic management of Capt. Davis, it lightening the bows and-making her lean, which "attitude" she was obligedf to pre serve all thme way to Chatrlestotn. No per son suUgered any injury other than the los-' of~ their passage atnd their patience. We have heard the accidettat trib~uted to "care less drivitng," but are not sufficiently in formed to give an opinion. The regular transmission of the Mail wvill not be inter rtupted. LATE FROM FLoRtD.-.-We learn from our Correspondent at Garey's Ferry, E. P. that an express arrived there from Mica ntopy on the 3d inst, bringitng intelligence. ~ that a party, of Indiatns 40 or 50 in ium her had murdered three men near Tarver's plantation n ho were hunting cattle. Eve ry thina on the plantation was destoye'd. -the person~ts killed were, 0. F. Stout. Jonais Eliaq and Lewis Pe-rine. Our correspontdenrt adds, .'h'-re is no prospect of Gen. McCmb'ins "rin able to effect a Treaty.-Gorgia Journal. THE EXPLtIRINo EXPEDTIoN.-Cant. T onham, of the ship A merica, at New York fr-om Pernamnbuc, reports that the E xploring Expedition arrived off'Orange Harbor ott the 17th of February, in 46 ~ days front Rio Janmeiro, all well. The Peacock, Relief, Porpoise, Sea Gull, and Flyina Ftsh sailed on a cruise to the South. The Vincennes was surveying ingthe neighborhood of Orange Harbor. 'The ~ Relief was similarly employed in theStraits of Magellan r BRITIsu EXPLORING EXPEDITJON.-~ The Liverpool "orrespondent of the New York Star writes:--"It is understood that at the special ad express-instance of the Queen an expedition will immediately ;~ go to the Atntarctic crcle, to make mag netic observations in the. Southern hemnis- ~ phere. This will be the ostensible pur- a pose-but is believed that an attempt will g be made to push discovery in that quarter. tI 'The expedition will be under the com mand of Capt. James Ross. His uncle, tI Sir Johni R oss, applied for it, and to pitt a him ont the shelf, qluietly, he was made al Consul in Stockhtolm. The second in ~ command will be Commander F. R. Mi. Crozier. The two ships fitting out aree the Erebus and the Terror. The Expe dlition from the United States has proba bly suggested this one. tr The proprietor of the New York Sun- 1r day packet is about to publish a list, in T1 pamphblet form of all the daily, wveekly, ws and monthly papers in the United St ates, til and therefore respectfully requests all edit- bl ors who may see this notice to furnish him a numuber of their paper or magazine.- pl The carrying out of the object may be of ci considerable benefit to all parties con- of corned. 0 NEW ORLEANS, May 3. General Mexia.-A letter from this dis inguished leader of the patriots in Mexico ippears in our columns to day. Its con cuts reveal, without disguise, the real mo ives and plans of the party of which Gen -ral Mexia is the efficient organ and head. Fortunate is it for Mexican freedom and or the Federalists, that an officer of such -are qualifications and- endowments has >een appointed to lead and to control the narch of the revolution. His military ac. :onplishments, rare sagacity, and cease ess, untiring activity, raised him to a high -ank in the army of Mexico. To merit ilone was he indebted for his elevation. Santa Anna regarded him as the best of is generals, and, indeed,' it is intimated :hat to him is the Ex -PresiJent indebted br much of the military fame he enjoyed, intil the defestof San Jacinto cropped his aurelq. We have heard it remarked of WIexia that while other Mexican Generale vould-6 lying by to take refreshments, r to enjoy the luxury of thesiesta,he would >e pushing ahead, improving every mo nent, and seizing upon every advantage hat would cell upon the fortunes of a cam 3aign. Habits of indefatigable industry tad perseverance have characterized his ife, and contributed not a little to that'su periority over his rivals and high reputa ion which he has enjoyed. To'all the ;hining qualities of the soldier, he adds also he endowments of-the enlightened sta'tes nan and the virtues of a pure patriot. The liberation of Mexico-the emanei. pation of his countrymen-from the yoke of yranical masters-are the single and ofty motives that impel him to action. ibe hallof revolution has not been set in notion by hun for the selfish purposes of iersonal aggrandizement, but with the ioly and sublime ambition of bursting he fetters of a whole nation. and securing he establishment of civilization and liber il institution!,. For the achievement of his great end Providence has endowed iim with rare and admirable abilities. - A itness like that of Washington, seems to )oint him out as the gallant chieftain who s to lead his oppressed country . to vietory mil freedom. Under his anuhpices,. backed iy the valor and counsels of General Ur ea, Federalism may yet prove triumph. nt. The little army of patriots- have iow oldly resolved to penetrate the interior. u the populous city of Puebla, and the idjarent provinces, they 'have .-many taunch and powerful friends. These will, oin the standard of revolt, and every day's nareh will add to their strength till the for es of the Federalists will he a mniatch.in he field for all the troops of the Govg. nent. In view of these facts the friends if Mexican freedom have much toencour ige their drooping hopes. . The cause is in dooil hands, dad ith destined, we irust. ere ong. to be crowned with signal and -entiro uccess.-Buletin. [Translation.) GAtRRISoN AT TuspA w, April 1. De-ir Sir -After some delay, I am in eceipt of your esteemed letter of the 1st iltimo. whico I have the honor now to itawer. With it also 1 had the hobor to eceive a file of your valuable paper, and eloice much to see that the isensible men f New Orleans sympathise with the Fed ral cause of my country. " - ' ' You are correct in the opinion you have ormed. The Federal cause in Mexico is he cadse of civilization and of libertv it s the came or the people, agains! tIheir ippressore: and, were it noffdr.the French testion, wou'd have long ere this triumph ' over the oligarchy that has . owing. to ieculiar circumatances,usurped-tho power. ienerale Urrea, Lemps, and myself, -a nr with the people, and for the people. Ve oppose the mercenary veter~ans, paid& irected by the enemies of civilization; & on that General Santa Ann.a has return d to the head of our affairs, we have to viare a severe war. As war has its fortune, our arms have xpericnced some reverses and some tri mphs. It was my lo, to gain a battle on he 15th n'timn. which is a mortal blow to me Governmenh. After this success, we ave triven orders to march to the interior, uid in the enturse of a few davsi expect to each the high lands, menace the espital, nd assist the popular movements in Pueb and Mexi-n. T reapet the opinion-of Nese peole: it is for the re-estahlishment f the Federal sytem-of that system of overnment whiCh is the only one stitahle ir a people that desire to be free.~Z dis we trust more than in onr;bayonets; nd that the author of all Creation will sit and protect us in our disinterested nt erprisee. Ini couriusion, it appears tile influene C the English Minister ham put a termina on to the French quiestion. 'Minister Meckenham. an aristocrat by principle. nd ieneined with n1l 'the monarchical 'arty in Mexien. took care ini this af'air to erve his own friends, and not for any phi unthropic motives. I cannot.. however, uP roj 'ice at the result which is a benefit the whole nation. Do not neglect to send to tme, att Tam ice, your valuable paper;t anid decept-the ssurance of my friendahip and esteem. I have the 'honor torenmain,. T OSE ANTONJIO MEXIA. MEXico.-It wouldapp~arfimm renfaths i the Courier, that-the-Federalists under ~rrea ad-Mexia, have given. up the idea f assaultin~r Vera Cruz, for the purpose Fjoininn their friends' in the interior, while ~eneral Bustamente was concentrating all e disposable-fT-cees or his party &l~ ihe alle del Mai. for the purpose of attaeking em. It is thought that the foreesineder usta mente greatlj out number thjereder lists: hitt the commander of the l'ater, rrea, is kuown to be a good genesals and mie of his troops will fight like devils,, teing that their very existence' must de end on victory.-Picayune Tmxs.-Several Mexicans were lately ied ini Texas, on a charae of exciting the udians to hostility against that Republic. hey wvere. all acquitted but one,-who as found guilty. In allusion the'!rial ie Redlander makes the followitig fie' e remark: - "Although the hands of sote of' these -isoners were red with the, bloodl of ouI tizens, and there waa moral-knowledge 'their being gtuilty~of treason,in the breast everv mnn. vet when the verdict of the